Hi everyone - An introduction

Storm.Rider · 26th August 2022, 11:45

Hi Team-BHP,
I have been a lurker on this platform since 2012 at least (that’s what I can remember), have read each and every review of every new car, and even went into depth on several of the threads. But I never took the plunge towards a membership, because I didn’t think I could have added to the discussion.

Why did / do I think so, I am not an enthusiast, nor am I an engineer. I neither understand the importance of apex of the curve in racing, nor do I understand the 2-H / 4-H / 4-L in an off-roader. I am a marketer from my heart, with a specialisation in Market Research, evolving to Marketing Strategy. I understand communication and I understand why some companies do what they do.

That is not to say I don’t love cars. I love driving and it is my preferred mode of travel. My idea of a perfect day is a relaxing highway drive of 400-500 kms with a speed of 90-100.

My journey with vehicles started with a motorcycle in 2001, a Suzuki Fiero. I had driven this motorcycle in Delhi, Port Blair, Manipal, Mysore, Chandigarh and finally Gurgaon in 2009, when it was sold to my neighbour (who disposed it only a couple of years ago). I moved on to cars after this.

My car journey started with an Indica in 2005, the 54 bhp non-turbo Diesel. I learnt driving in that car, and the nuance of priming the accelerator 2 seconds before a gap opens up was taught to me by that car. I got a car to drive for me in 2009, a 2001 model Esteem VX (without power steering). Drove it for 2 years and then bought a Chevrolet Aveo. I bought a WagonR in 2012 for my wife, and in 2014, gave the Aveo to my dad and bought myself a Diesel i20. We let go of the WagonR in 2020 and bought a Seltos.

We currently have the Aveo, i20 and Seltos, used by the different members of the family. We also own an Activa for neighbourhood runs.

Apart from Cars, I am an Arsenal fan, since 2005 (the Barcelona Arsenal UCL final was my first match) and I have the belief that their bad luck since the. is due to me

. I used to play NFS, and NFS U2 is still my favourite. I have an Asus ROG laptop, but I’ll admit I don’t play as often as I would like to.

That’s it from my side, hope to be able to contribute here as much as possible. Thank you for having me.

Dippy · 28th August 2022, 19:20

Hey there,

Thats quite an introduction. Glad to see that you finally got in here. Thats a nice lineup of vehicles that you have owned over the years. The Indica was a major milestone in Indian automotive history and interior space itself is unmatched by hatches even today. The Esteem was a very desirable car for all of us in the 90s and you might wan to check out the Esteem tribute thread that was recently posted.

Looking forward to catch you around on the forum.

Welcome aboard.

26th August 2022, 11:45	#1
Storm.Rider Newbie Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Delhi / Mumbai Posts: 4 Thanked: 10 Times	Hi everyone - An introduction Hi Team-BHP, I have been a lurker on this platform since 2012 at least (that’s what I can remember), have read each and every review of every new car, and even went into depth on several of the threads. But I never took the plunge towards a membership, because I didn’t think I could have added to the discussion. Why did / do I think so, I am not an enthusiast, nor am I an engineer. I neither understand the importance of apex of the curve in racing, nor do I understand the 2-H / 4-H / 4-L in an off-roader. I am a marketer from my heart, with a specialisation in Market Research, evolving to Marketing Strategy. I understand communication and I understand why some companies do what they do. That is not to say I don’t love cars. I love driving and it is my preferred mode of travel. My idea of a perfect day is a relaxing highway drive of 400-500 kms with a speed of 90-100. My journey with vehicles started with a motorcycle in 2001, a Suzuki Fiero. I had driven this motorcycle in Delhi, Port Blair, Manipal, Mysore, Chandigarh and finally Gurgaon in 2009, when it was sold to my neighbour (who disposed it only a couple of years ago). I moved on to cars after this. My car journey started with an Indica in 2005, the 54 bhp non-turbo Diesel. I learnt driving in that car, and the nuance of priming the accelerator 2 seconds before a gap opens up was taught to me by that car. I got a car to drive for me in 2009, a 2001 model Esteem VX (without power steering). Drove it for 2 years and then bought a Chevrolet Aveo. I bought a WagonR in 2012 for my wife, and in 2014, gave the Aveo to my dad and bought myself a Diesel i20. We let go of the WagonR in 2020 and bought a Seltos. We currently have the Aveo, i20 and Seltos, used by the different members of the family. We also own an Activa for neighbourhood runs. Apart from Cars, I am an Arsenal fan, since 2005 (the Barcelona Arsenal UCL final was my first match) and I have the belief that their bad luck since the. is due to me . I used to play NFS, and NFS U2 is still my favourite. I have an Asus ROG laptop, but I’ll admit I don’t play as often as I would like to. That’s it from my side, hope to be able to contribute here as much as possible. Thank you for having me.
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28th August 2022, 19:20	#2
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,755 Thanked: 4,215 Times	Re: Hi everyone - An introduction Hey there, Thats quite an introduction. Glad to see that you finally got in here. Thats a nice lineup of vehicles that you have owned over the years. The Indica was a major milestone in Indian automotive history and interior space itself is unmatched by hatches even today. The Esteem was a very desirable car for all of us in the 90s and you might wan to check out the Esteem tribute thread that was recently posted. Looking forward to catch you around on the forum. Welcome aboard.
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